Breastfeeding Benefits, Tips and Advice

When your baby is born, there are plenty of things to think about, and one of the first is how to feed your newborn, be it breastfeeding, bottle-feeding or both. August is National Breastfeeding Month, so to mark it we asked Dr. Sahira Long, a board-certified pediatrician and lactation consultant at Children’s National, for her advice on breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and vitamin D deficiency

While breastmilk helps ensure babies’ growth and development, it comes up short in one respect – it’s a very poor source of vitamin D. Fortunately, vitamin D deficiency is entirely preventable with the right information, attention and care.

Tips for breastfeeding and returning to work

Juggling the demands of a job with the needs of a new baby is not an easy task, especially if you're breastfeeding. Lactation consultant Judith Campbell, RNC, IBCLC, has five tips for making pumping at work easier.

Breastfeeding and vitamin D deficiency

Tips for breastfeeding and returning to work

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